Fired on Maternity Leave: Moms at Work Featured in The Walrus

The myth of job protection for Canadian mothers — and the reality many women face.

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Moms at Work is featured in The Walrus in a powerful investigation into what really happens to women’s careers during maternity leave. While the law promises protection, many mothers experience job loss, demotions, or silent sidelining. This article exposes the gap between policy and practice — and why we need to fix work, not women.

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Allison Venditti

Career Coach, HR Expert, salary negotiation whisperer, pay transparency and equity advocate. Founder of Moms at Work, Canada's largest organization committed to helping women earn more money, land better jobs and build community. Allison was named The Globe and Mail Report on Business Top 50 Changemakers 2022, is a regular speaker and media expert with over 100 interviews in 2021.

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